JFK, LBJ, and the Democratic Party
By: Sean J. Savage.
Series: SUNY series on the presidency
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 429
Subjects: Kennedy, John F. 1917-1963.; Johnson, Lyndon B. 1908-1973.; Democratic Party (U.S.) -- History -- 20th century.; Political culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; Political culture -- Massachusetts -- History -- 20th century.; Political culture -- Texas -- History -- 20th century.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1961-1963.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1963-1969.; Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1951-; Texas -- Politics and government -- 1951-
Description: "JFK, LBJ, and the Democratic Party is a detailed, comprehensive, and provocative account of presidential party leadership in the turbulent 1960s. Using many primary sources, including resources from presidential libraries, state and national archival material, public opinion polls, and numerous interviews, Sean J. Savage reveals for the first time the influence of Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson on the chairmanship, operations, structure, and finances of the Democratic National Committee. Savage further enriches his account with telephone conversations recently released from the Kennedy and Johnson presidential libraries, along with rare photos of JFK and LBJ."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 405-412) and index.